American Legion to Mark Birthday at 50th Anniversary Supper
The George Martin Post 281 will mark the American Legion fifty years with an all member covered dish supper at the Legion Hut on the Dallas Highway. District leaders Larry Lahaie Mary Buckley join John T. Moore in inviting Legion and Auxiliary members and guests. The event recalls the Legion Caucus opening in Paris on March 17, 1919 and notes the group’s push for veterans rights, patriotism, and opposition to anti-Americanism.
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American Legion
George Martin
Dallas
The
Legion Auxiliary
John T. Moore
Legion
Rema Moore
Larry Lahaie
Kilgore
Mary
John Buckley
Pittsburg
Legion Caucus
Paris
France
Cirque de
George McClain
Legion Hut
Gladewater Legion Post: Oldest City Group Since 1933
The Gladewater Legion post, chartered in 1933, is the city’s oldest service organization with continuing activity. It has 71 members under Commander Moore and Post Adjutant Reuben Painter. The post and auxiliary meet the first Monday each month. the auxiliary was organized by the late Mrs. Kate Patman.
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Legion Post
Gladewater Legion Post
Moore
Reuben Painter
Legion
Kate Patman
Price family travels to Houston for father's surgery
Mr and Mrs Sammy Price and Becky left Thursday afternoon for Houston after his father fell gravely ill. The elder Mr Price had major surgery Monday at Methodist Hospital. His condition worsened Thursday morning, though earlier reports said he was improving. Jill Tipps of Ft Worth, niece of Kay and Steve Tipps, appeared in Six Flags Over Texas opening coverage beside the park’s new 300 foot oil derrick attraction. The park opens April 12. Upshur County Health Nurse will visit the American Legion Hut on Dallas Highway Tuesday 10 to 11 am offering free immunizations for children.
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Sammy Price
Becky
Houston
Mr. Price
Methodist Hospital
Texas
Jill Tipps
Ft. Worth
Kay
Steve Tipps
Jill
Upshur County
American Legion
Dallas Highway
E. R
Pete) McKain
Pete McKain
City grieves as Mrs Lillie Burney is killed in hit and run
Mrs Lillie R Burney, 68, was struck crossing West Upshur at Woodrow Street Friday afternoon and died at Municipal Hospital. City officials issued a statement pleading for information to aid police in the investigation. Authorities note a prior hit and run on December 29 near Clarksville City.
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Lillie R. Burney
Quentin Abernathy
Mrs Smart Dies After Lengthy Illness at 64
Mrs. O. W. Ruth Lee Smart, 64, died Friday in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 30 p.m. at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Filmer Kelley of Memorial Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Linden Texas.
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O. W
Ruth Lee) Smart
Malcolm Stone
Filmer Kelley
Memorial Baptist Church
Linden
Texas
Smart
East Texas Revue 21st Annual Musical Opens March 21
Ten U performers headline the 21st East Texas Revue written directed by Ken Bennett Gladewater High School. The curtain rises 8 p m in the GHS auditorium with the George Martin American Legion Post sponsor. Tickets on sale at Jobe Drug or at the door 1 adult 50 cents student 1 25 reserved. The show features Majorettes Swingsters youth groups and diverse numbers including It s a Great Land We Live In and Maybe I Couldn t.
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East Texas
Ken Bennett
Gladewater High School
GHS
Jobe Drug
George Martin American Ezion Post
Bennett
Danny Steuber
Ty- Tt
Euber
Marsha Gary
Tricia Atkinson
Sandra Oyd
Paula Jaggers
Kathy Eeers
Mary Jane Wiley
Deb
Millorn
Jan Sawyer
Swingsters
Ann Liteside
Charlotte Bobo
Ckey Allen
Brenda Hart
Jal Avelair
Vicki Armony
Jane Dawson
James Ittenden
Timmy Henry
Glade
Sherry Martin
Jeri Arney
Vicky Division
East
Water High School
Wilson
Texas State University
Commerce
George Martin American Legion Post
21st 100 Years Old Rev George W Rogers
Jarvis Christian College notes Rev George W Rogers 100th birthday marked on Sunday March 16. Rogers arrived in 1919, worked as a carpenter and minister at Jarvis College Church in Hawkins Big Sandy area. Born 1869 in Cason Morris County Texas. Married Minnie Williams in 1911. They have been married about 57 years.
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G. W. Rogers
Jarvis Christian College
Hawkins
Rogers
Mintie
Mirror
Simon Edwards Hawkins
George W. Rogers
Jarvis
College Church
Hawkins -Big Sandy
Cason
Morris County
Texas
Mayor Urges Help After Tragic Hit Run Death
Gladewater Mayor C Q Abernathy calls citizens to action after the senseless death of Mrs. Lillie Burney struck by an unattended vehicle near her home and office. He urges anyone with information to contact the Gladewater Police or local law enforcement to help bring justice and honor her memory.
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Lillie Burney
Mrs. Burne
Mrs. Burney
Gladewater
C. Q. Abernathy
Chena Gilstrap to Speak at All-Sports Banquet
Gladewater Athletic Director Bill Waters announced that Claude Chena Gilstrap, UT Arlington athletic director, will be guest speaker at the all-sports banquet on April 1 at 7 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria. The event will feature presentation of individual sports awards after his address.
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Gladewater
Bill Waters
University of Texas At Arlington
Claude “Chena
Gilstrap
GHS
Renewal in Spirit Prayer for Daily New Life in Christ Jesus
A prayer asks God to renew the spirit day by day and to discover fresh life in Christ Jesus. It recalls Jesus teaching that one must be born anew to see God’s kingdom and seeks renewal through faith and prayer.
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Jesus
John
God
Christ Jesus
Gladewater Schools Schedule Early Dismissal
Gladewater schools will dismiss early on Wednesday with Kindergarten through 3rd grade released at 1 30 p.m. and 4th through 12th grades at 2 p.m. Bus routes will follow these times.
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Gladewater
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DFYE
Opewer
Bradley
Municipal Hospital
Leon Sharrock
O. W. Morrow
Blum Williams
Jack Lassiter
Burney
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
O. W. Smart
Tommy Enloe
Ronnie White
Garth Cockerell
Ronnie Reneau
Glen Smith
Marilyn Godfrey
Land
Vicki Abernathy
Debbie Proctor
Cindy Hart
Lucinda Moore
Brenda Boykin
Tina Summersville
Melanie McDowell
Sandra Phillips
Teresa Martin
Betty Feather
Chena’ Gilstrap
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